Matt Bush reaches plea deal, awaits sentence

Former Padres No. 1 draft pick Matt Bush has reached a deal with prosecutors in which he pleaded guilty yesterday to several charges stemming from two incidents in San Diego County this year.

He pleaded guilty to four counts of misdemeanor simple battery stemming from his alleged assault against Granite Hills High lacrosse players Feb. 4. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving involving alcohol, vandalism and resisting arrest stemming from his June 28 arrest on a drunken driving charge in Mission Valley.

In exchange for the plea, prosecutors have dropped the DUI charge and a charge of driving on a suspended license.

He is scheduled to be sentenced July 21. His sentence likely will include 20 hours of picking up roadside trash, restitution for damage to a victim's car in the June 28 case, fines and continued rehabilitation for alcohol abuse. Prosecutor Samantha Greene said any jail time Bush might receive would be up to the judge, but said yesterday jail time was not anticipated.

Bush, 23, has been in residential rehab for alcohol abuse as a condition for his release on bond. He has been involved in at least six alcohol-related incidents since 2004, the year the Padres selected him first overall in the draft.

Around the majors

The Twins' Joe Mauer and the Tigers' Brandon Inge yesterday accepted invitations to participate in the Home Run Derby . . . Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth was added to the roster to replace injured Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran . . . Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was added to replace injured Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, who was placed on the DL with an adductor strain.

Orioles manager Dave Trembley has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount following his ejection in a game against the Mariners earlier this week.